Prepare for a swashbuckling adventure at Pirates Dinner Adventure Orlando. Recently we were invited to experience the seasonal show: Vampirates. Being Pirate lovers we were excited to check it out. Sword fights! Acrobatics! Mermaids! Harrowing escapes and breathtaking stunts! Tickets include a multi-course meal with a show performed on a huge pirate ship surrounded by water. Read on for all the details on this epic dinner show located in Orlando…
The Orlando DINKs at Pirates Dinner Adventure.
The entrance to Pirates Dinner Adventure.
Pirates Dinner Adventure sign.
Theming at Pirates Dinner Adventure.
About Pirates Dinner Adventure Orlando
Location
Pirates Dinner Adventure is located in the heart of Orange County’s entertainment district, right off International Drive:
6400 Carrier Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Showtimes
Tuesday to Friday at 7:30pm
Saturday at 4:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday at 6:00pm
The show runs for approximately 90 minutes with dinner being served while the adventure unravels on stage.
Tickets
General Admission
Adult $67.95
Child $41.95
Infant – Free!
Upgrades
For a truly special night, you can upgrade your tickets to a VIP package or Treasure Seat Upgrade and receive upgrades such as:
Priority access and seating
Food enhancements
Discounts on alcohol and parking
Souvenirs
and more!
Groups and Events
Celebrating a special event? Pirates Dinner Adventure in Orlando offers group rates for birthday parties, corporate events, student groups, and tour operators.
The seating chart below gives you an idea of seating upgrades. To learn more details about available tickets and pricing click here.
Pirates Dinner Adventure seating chart.
The Pirates Dinner Adventure Venue
Pre- and Post-Show Area
It is recommend to arrive 60 to 90 minutes prior to showtime to check in and participate in our pre-show festivities such as visiting the marketplace and armory or ordering a cocktail. Audience members may be randomly selected for the main show, so be sure to arrive as early as possible for your chance to take part in this adventure. After the show, stay for the Buccaneer Bash and dance, take pictures and meet the pirates, Princess Anita, and magical mermaid!
Gift Shop
Make sure to take a peek at the gift shop while you wait for the adventure to begin. The shop sells a variety of pirate-themed souvenirs such as:
model ships
treasure boxes
mermaids
wall plaques
magnets
and glassware
The Pirates Dinner Adventure Gift Shop.
Decor at Pirates Dinner Adventure.
Actors at the Post-Show Party.
The Entertaiment Hall
The main show area is quite impressive with multiple levels of seats surrounding the show area. The seating style are benches with backs and about six people fit to a table. A huge replica ship sits in the middle of the room to act as a stage. The 18th-century Spanish galleon features 40-foot masts, ropes, and platforms, all while sitting anchored in a 300,000-gallon indoor lagoon.
We will say it seems that seat location can make a difference with this set up. While you can see action from all around, some seats may be slightly blocked by ropes and platforms. We noticed being off to the side we didn’t see the opening projection straight on. So if a good view is top priority to you, you may want to consider premium seating options.
The Pirates Dinner Adventure venue.
Drinks at Pirates Dinner Adventure
While there are unlimited soft drinks available with dinner, there is also a wide variety of adult beverages to purchase as well. You can also choose to have your drink served in one of a selection of souvenir cups and glasses. The bar is fully stocked with wine, beer, soft drinks, water, premium drinks, and spirits. You can view the whole drink menu here.
The Buccaneer Bar in the pre-show area.
Pirates Dinner Adventure Specialty Drink Menu. (Click to enlarge.)
A margarita at Pirates Dinner Adventure.
The Menu at Pirates Dinner Adventure
Appetizer Upgrades
While waiting for the show to begin there is an opportunity to enjoy some additional appetizers. There are individual items as well as platters available for an upcharge.
Chicken Tenders and Wings
Calamari
Cheese Sticks
Fries and Onion Rings
Chips and Guac
Before the show we enjoyed some wings, cheese sticks, and meat balls. These were all good standard bites, similar to what you would enjoy at a restaurant or on party platters.
Place settings at Pirates Dinner Adventure.
Unlimited Soft Drinks
Complimentary soft drinks and coffee are served during the main show. Included with your admission. Choices included:
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Sierra Mist
Water
Our server brought a huge pitcher of soda so we never had to ask for a refill. One comment here is it would have been nice to have a non soda option such as ice tea in the mix too.
Appetizer options at Pirates Dinner Adventure (Click to enlarge.)
Unlimited soft drinks at Pirates Dinner Adventure.
Starter Course
Salad
Caesar salad with croutons
The server placed a serving on everyone's plates and then added dressing. The salad was good, similar to kits we buy frequently from the store.
Main Course
At the time of booking, guests select a preferred main entree for each guest:
Captain’s Chicken Meal
Roasted 1/4 chicken, yukon gold potato purée, seasonal vegetable, served with a demi glaze sauce
This was one of the options we tried. The chicken was really good. The sides were good, pretty standard potatoes and a medley of what seemed like frozen veggies.
Pirate’s Pork Meal
Flame-kissed all natural Pork Loin, Yukon gold potato purée, seasonal vegetable, with garlic mushroom barre blanc sauce
We also tried this option. The pork was good and tender. It’s good to note there are mushrooms in the sauce (Julie enjoyed, but Andrew did not.) The sides were the same as above.
Doubloon Penne Pasta
Penne pasta, basil pesto with seasonal vegetables
Captain Kids Meal
Golden baked Chicken Nuggets served with Mac-n-Cheese
It’s good to note there are upgraded meal options available too such as steak, salmon, and lobster.
Captain’s Chicken Meal at Pirates Dinner Adventure.
Pirates Pork Meal at Pirate’s Dinner Adventure.
Dessert Course
Princess Anita’s Royal Dessert
Deliciously rich chocolate brownie topped with icing, sprinkles and and a drizzle of chocolate sauce
The dessert was a good choice to please most. It was a good little chocolate brownie, similar to what you would find at a grocer bakery.
Brownie Dessert at Pirates Dinner Adventure.
About the Vampirates Show
We have not been to Pirates Dinner Adventure before, so we don’t know what the standard show is like. The night we attended was to see the seasonal option: Vampirates. Here is a synopsis:
You and your family are cordially invited to Treasure Bay for their annual Halloween Ball. This annual gala will be filled with celebration, games, songs and fun. But beware! Danger lurks just outside the safety of Treasure Bay. A ruthless crew of Vampirates, led by the dark soul of Captain Sebastian the Black, have set sail for Treasure Bay with one thing on their mind, The Solzana’s Eye. This necklace possesses magical powers beyond imagination, and in the hands of Captain Sebastian the Black, will allow him to escape the curse of the night, and to sail the seas during the day, creating more destruction and spreading more fear. It is up to you, to join forces and defeat the crew of Vampirates, and bring peace back to Treasure Bay.
The show hadst much going on. Sword fights. Acrobatics. Music. Romance. Even a Mermaid. We loved seeing pirates swinging on ropes and going above our heads across walkways. There were even effects like storms and special lighting. There was a mix of modern music from time to time and jokes to make the audience laugh. It also seems like Pirate Dinner Adventure leans heavy into audience participation whether cheering along or getting selected to be on stage. It was cool to see little kids getting so excited to be pulled into the action. The one thing we can say while we enjoyed all of the performances, we did get a little lost on what was going on in the story. But the entertainers were very talented and it was cool to see a lot of tricks.
Princess Anita and some pirates.
Sword fights at Pirates Dinner Adventure.
Lighting projections on the ship.
Acrobatics at Pirates Dinner Adventure.
Final Thoughts
We are big fans of trying something new and fun, outside of the typical dinner and movie kind of night. Pirates Dinner Adventure was a pretty fun way to spend a night out. We could see this being a fun excuse for a date night, a birthday, or a group celebration. We enjoyed all the theming and the stage set up was very impressive. It was cool to see all of the variety in the performance and the actors were very talented. We aren’t sure what the normal show is like but have to say the Vampirates makeup was really neat. We will say the food is pretty standard. We found it pretty on par with a large hotel convention meal. We could see an opportunity here to do something a little more themed. Some Caribbean themed side dishes could be really cool, or a more inventive dessert, or even a nice piece of bread with the meal would have been a nice touch. With that being said this whole experience is about more than just food and the value seems very fair with that much food, drink, and a show. Especially if you check out any of their special offers too! We would definitely consider coming back for some more pirate themed adventures!
